• Holy Fool Coffee is our first Redemptive Enterprise.

    Holy Fool is a specialty coffee company that provides training for prison leavers and those overcoming social difficulties. All profits from coffee sales and events go towards funding this training.

    To learn more about our journey so far click the arrow.

  • Launching as a coffee van in 2021, our goal from the beginning was to see men and women leaving the prison system drawn into employment, mentorship and intentional community.

    We travelled all over the country in a Mitsubishi Carrier attending events and festivals to serve great coffee; meet new people and build community over a brew.

  • Along the way our beloved Mitsubishi carrier suffered some serious mechanical failures hindering our goal for sustainability.

    The van's lack of reliability began to hinder the goal of our business, to ensure a safe, consistent place for men and women to rehabilitate. In light of this, we decided to pause and reimagine Holy Fool...

  • Holy Fool Barista Training

    In Autumn 2024 Holy Fool ran its first ever training programme on the quayside in Exeter. The course taught participants a broad spectrum of skills including an introduction to coffee making. As well as technical skills, the course also includes hands-on experience in hospitality, working alongside course leaders to serve coffee at local events in Exeter.

  • Holy Fool Coffee Online

    In order to run as many training courses as we possibly can in 2025, Holy Fool has launched it’s first line of coffee, selling our own House bags direct-to-consumer. With plans to begin selling wholesale in January 2025, our goal is to fund 100% of our barista training courses from the profit we make on coffee sales.

    To purchase a bag head to our website.

Holy Fool Coffee Online

Holy Fool's First House Coffee!

You can buy 1kg or 250g bags of Holy Fool House Coffee roasted by Emilio Vitario. Emilio runs a super small farm in Huehuetenango, Guatemala. Unlike the vast majority of coffee in the world, this one is traceable down to small farm level and is farmed using minimally invasive techniques with a lot of shade and biodiversity. We also know Emilio is getting a fair wage, above the cost of production for his excellent coffee! This coffee is roasted so that it tastes best as espresso, or a milky filter.

All profits made on our coffee sales go straight back into our barista training programme. Grab a bag here!

Holy Fool Barista Training

Our training programme is designed for men and women coming out of prison or those facing social difficulties barista skills, in a fixed location on the quayside in Exeter. The course teaches participants a broad spectrum of technical skills including an introduction to brewing espresso, dialling in and steaming milk. Working alongside course leaders, students receive hospitality experience by attending local events in Exeter to serve coffee.

If you would like to be considered for our next training course or are interested in finding out more - please email info@holyfoolcoffee